Trump working on deal to buy potash from Belarus for lower price than Canada
Trump said the pricing would be substantially less than current Canadian rates, a move he said would help American farmers and ranchers.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he is working on a "massive deal" to import potash from Belarus, claiming pricing would be "substantially less" than current Canadian imports.
- The United States relies on Canada for 88 percent of its potash imports, with Saskatchewan-based Nutrien Ltd. supplying the vast majority of fertilizer used on American farms.
- Belarus, ruled by Alexander Lukashenko since 1994, is under sanctions from the United States and European Union for aiding Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
- The United States imported $4.2 billion worth of potash in 2025, accounting for nearly half of Canada's total potash exports, underscoring potential economic disruption for Canadian producers.
- Potash prices soared after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine; while prices have since declined, they remain above prewar levels, prompting the administration's search for alternative, cheaper supply routes.
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US President Donald Trump has announced that the US is working on a "massive" deal to buy agricultural fertilizers from Belarus, saying the Belarusian products will be significantly cheaper than current supplies from Canada. Trump made the announcement via social media, presenting the deal as a way to reduce costs for American farmers. At the heart of the deal is potash, a potassium-rich salt that is widely used in the production of chemical fer…
Donald Trump says that the US is preparing an agreement "greatly for the pot in Belarus, one of the world's largest producers, whose exports are targeted by EU sanctions. The US President claims that Belarusian fertilizers will cost much less than those bought in Canada, the main supplier of American farmers.
Since Donald Trump has been in office, there have always been rapprochements between the US and Belarus. Now a great economic deal between the two states could be imminent. Canada would suffer.
Trump: We’ll Buy Fertilizer From Belarus, Not Canada
Canada’s CTV News reports: U.S. President Donald Trump says he is working on a “massive deal” to purchase potash from Belarus. “The pricing would be for substantially less than we are currently paying to Canada, very good news for our Farmers and Ranchers,” he posted to Truth Social on Monday. Canada is the leading exporter of potash, shipping about 22.9 million tonnes in 2024, accounting for over 39 per cent of global exports according to the G…
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